Muscat
A whitewashed capital between mountains and sea, with forts, wadis and a stunning mosque.
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What Muscat is like
Muscat is Oman's capital, a low-rise, whitewashed city between rugged mountains and the sea, with forts, a beautiful mosque and wadis and beaches close by.
Don't miss
- 01Sultan Qaboos Grand MosqueA vast mosque with a huge hand-woven carpet.
- 02Mutrah Corniche and SouqA seafront promenade and old market.
- 03Royal Opera HouseConcerts in a grand modern building.
- 04Old MuscatForts above the harbour and the Al Alam Palace.
Where to stay
- Qurum or ShattiBeach hotels.
- MutrahBy the old souq.
Worth knowing
The prayer hall carpet in Muscat's Grand Mosque is one of the largest hand-woven carpets in the world.
Wadi Shab: a gorge with a hidden waterfall
Photo: albinfo · CC BY-SA 4.0
A walk and swim up a palm-filled gorge to a waterfall inside a cave.
Direct flights to Muscat from the UK
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Muscat by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are May, June, July.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 17° | – |
| February | 26° | 18° | – |
| March | 29° | 20° | – |
| April | 35° | 25° | – |
| May | 40° | 29° | – |
| June | 39° | 30° | – |
| July | 37° | 30° | – |
| August | 36° | 28° | – |
| September | 36° | 27° | – |
| October | 35° | 25° | – |
| November | 30° | 21° | – |
| December | 27° | 18° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Muscat). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 14 days. You must show a return ticket, a hotel booking and travel health insurance.
- Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive.
- There's a risk of attacks linked to tensions in the region: check the Foreign Office's latest advice before you travel.
From the Foreign Office's Oman travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.